Name/Title
Silver-plated medal with wings, issued by Leo Purcell Swimming School, c. 1930sEntry/Object ID
1993.44.3Description
ACC. NO. 93.44.3
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BEACHES; PURCELL
OBJECT: MEDAL
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's
DESCRIPTION:
SILVER-PLATED MEDAL, CONSISTING OF MEDALLION; MOTIF OF OUTSTRETCHED WINGS (SIMILAR TO US AIR FORCE MEDAL). MANUFACTURER UNKNOWN.
SIZE: W 1-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
MEDAL ISSUED BY LEO PURCELL, SWIMMING SCHOOL, WEST END, CENTRAL AVENUE, ALAMEDA --- PRESENT SITE OF PADEN SCHOOL.
ACQUIRED FROM:
DON FEREIRA
DATE: DECEMBER 21, 1993
